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2016 Subaru Impreza Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 75 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2016 Subaru Impreza

The 2016 Subaru Impreza has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

1
NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
75
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
7
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2016 Subaru Impreza (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V149000
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Most Common Problems — 2016 Subaru Impreza

Based on 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
14
Electrical System
12
Power Train
11
Air Bags
8
Steering
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Exterior Lighting
4
Visibility/wiper
4
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Subaru Impreza — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2016 model year is highlighted.

2010 46 complaints 2011 57 complaints 2012 242 complaints 2013 248 complaints 2014 107 complaints 2015 79 complaints 2016 75 complaints 2017 125 complaints 2018 149 complaints 2019 189 complaints 2020 84 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2012, 2013 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2010, 2011 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2016 Subaru Impreza

Is the 2016 Subaru Impreza reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2016 Subaru Impreza has 1 recall and 75 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2016 Subaru Impreza have?
The 2016 Subaru Impreza has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Subaru Impreza?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2016 Subaru Impreza are: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Power Train, Air Bags. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2016 Subaru Impreza safe to buy?
The 2016 Subaru Impreza has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Subaru Impreza should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Impreza are: 2010, 2011. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2012, 2013.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.